Incumbents of J-school successively visited nearly 30 retired faculty in Beijing and sent blessings and greetings to them on the eve of the Spring Festival in 2019.
The old teachers still expressed their concern about status quo of the school when talking with the teachers who came to visit.
As the first journalism education institution established after the founding of New China, many faculty in the School of Journalism & Communication of Renmin University of China have been engaged in journalism education for nearly half a century.
Visiting Professor Chengmei on Jan.19
Professor Gao Gang is among the first batch of postgraduate students instructed by Professor Chengmei
Visiting Professor Liu Minghua on Jan.19
Visiting ProfessorQin Gui on Jan.19
Professor Qin Gui, 91 years old, graduated from Yenching University and has taught in the department of Chinese of Peking University and the School of Journalism at Renmin University of China. He was once the deputy dean of J-school.
Visiting Professor Fang Hanqi on Jan.22
Professor Fang Hanqi, 93-years old, is now the eldest teacher in J-school.
Visiting Professor Chen Renfeng on Jan.22
Visiting Professor Chen Lidan on Jan.22
Professor Lidan Chen, who has just retired, is still active in the front line of academic research. Two new teachers and post-doctoral fellows made a special visit to ask for advice.
Visiting Professor Gu Changling on Jan.22
Visiting Professor Zheng Xingdong on Jan.22
The 87-year-old Professor Zheng Xingdong has been engaged in the teaching and research of newspaper editing for a long time, and has initially constructed a newspaper editing system with Professor Chen Renfeng and other scholars. During the visit, the dean of the school and the teachers of the journalism department exchanged with him about the teaching reform of journalism.
Visiting Professor Tu Guangjin on Jan.22
Visiting Professor Tan Lingyang on Jan.23
Professor Tan Lingyang taught "Introduction to Literature" at J-School and once served as Party Committee Secretary at J-school. When Mr. Liu Xiayang, the retired party secretary of J-school, came to visit, he did not forget to pay party member dues.
Visiting Professor Zhou Xiaopu on Jan.23
Visiting Professor Liu Zhijun on Jan.23
Visiting Professor Zhang Jiqiu on Jan.23
Visiting Professor Li Baojin on Jan.23
Visiting Professor Lao Mozhi on Jan.23
The 86-year-old Professor Lao is still full of black hair.
Visiting Professor Zhang Shaozong on Jan.23
Visiting Professor Xu Guoxing on Jan.23
The 86-year-old Professor Xu Guoxing has been teaching photography for a long time and was awarded the honorary trophy for "Making Special Contributions to Photography" by the Chinese Photographers Association. During the visit, the head of the college said that the photographic materials collected by Mr. Xu are a valuable asset.
Visiting the family of Professor He Zihua on Jan.24
Professor He Zihua passed away in 2018. Executive Dean Hu Baijing and former party secretary Liu Xiayang went to their home to visit and condole Professor He’s wife Professor Luo Zhengjing.
Visiting Professor Song Zhaochun on Jan.24
Visiting Professor Ding Ningzhen on Jan.25
Below: 17-year-old Ding who participated in the Anti-US Aid Korea war
Visiting Professor Zhao Jingyun on Jan.25
Visiting Professor Fu Xianming on Jan.25
The 85-year-old Professor Fu was very excited to see Teacher Liu Xiayang. He recalled that Mr. Liu Xiayang once sent her off to Lanzhou to instruct students for internship.
Visiting Professor Liu Tianshou on Jan.25
Visiting Professor Yue Tong on Jan.26
Visiting Professor Chen Yeshao on Jan.26
"Ms. Chen is 89 years old, but still in good health and has quick thinking. He pays attention to maintenance, and rarely goes out. He said he is an ‘old guard’."
--Ms. Liu Xiayang came back from a visit
Visiting Professor Kong Fangen on Jan.26
Professor Kong was born in 1930, and is now nearly 90 years old.
Visiting Professor Wang Taxuan on Jan.27
Visiting Professor Zhang Yiying on Jan.27
Visiting Professor Zhao Qingdi on Jan.28
Teachers come and go.
Generations of School of Journalism carry the responsibility and mission to move forward.
In the Spring Festival, J-school would like to extend heartfelt thanks and sincere greetings to the alumni at home and abroad who witness the growing-up of the school and all sectors of society who care about and support the development of the school.
Editor/TianTian Xiang
